Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Swiss government urges voters to back COVID-19 law that foes want to ditch
By John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's executive government on Monday urged voters to back the nation's COVID-19 law, which is being challenged by people who fear it eases approval requiremen...
Apr 12, 2021
EU seeks clarification from AstraZeneca on supply shortfalls
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Monday it was seeking clarification from AstraZeneca over its shortfalls in supplies to the European Union, after it sent a letter to the company i...
Apr 12, 2021
Eli Lilly ends supply agreement with U.S. govt for COVID-19 antibody drug
(Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co said on Monday it had terminated a supply agreement with the U.S. government for its COVID-19 antibody drug and would now focus on selling it in combination with another t...
Apr 12, 2021
Turkey set to again tighten COVID-19 curbs after surge: source
By Orhan Coskun ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's daily coronavirus infection numbers have soared above 50,000 and President Tayyip Erdogan is likely to order a tightening of restrictions this week ahead of...
Apr 12, 2021
J&J begins COVID-19 vaccine supplies to EU, 50 million doses expected in Q2: lawmaker
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson on Monday began delivering its COVID-19 single-dose vaccine to EU countries, a European Union lawmaker said. The company had initially planned to start its deliv...
Apr 12, 2021
Number in intensive care in Sweden hits highest point since first wave
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The number of patients being treated in intensive care units in Sweden is now higher than during the second wave of the pandemic and eclipsed only by the first, deadly outbreak o...
Apr 12, 2021
70% of Japanese want Tokyo Games cancelled or delayed: poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - More than 70% of people in Japan want the Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled or delayed as the coronavirus pandemic rolls on, a Kyodo News poll showed on Monday, just over 100 days ahead...
Apr 12, 2021
Sightings reported in Chicago of woman missing from Kalamazoo-area since late March
CHICAGO, IL (WKZO AM/FM) — Police in Chicago have provided an update about a woman missing from the Kalamazoo area. 40-year-old Anne Amanda Bushek of Kalamazoo Township was reported missing on M...
Apr 12, 2021
Cyclone destroys homes, cuts power to 31,500 on Australia’s west coast
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A tropical cyclone on Australia's west coast destroyed several homes and cut electricity to tens of thousands of people overnight before weakening on Monday morning. Officials said ...
Apr 12, 2021
China’s Ant Group to become financial holding company: central bank
BEIJING (Reuters) - Ant Financial, the fintech affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, will restructure as a financial holding company, China's central bank said on Monday. Ant has formed a "comprehen...
Apr 12, 2021
